Good evening everybody and welcome along to another MARCA in English live blog, this time taking you through Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are one win away from capturing their first NBA title since moving from Seattle, and all eyes are on this decisive game of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers.
Oklahoma City currently holds a 3-2 series lead after a hard-fought Game 5 win, putting them in position to clinch the championship on the road in Indianapolis. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren have played key roles throughout the series, while the Pacers, led by Tyrese Haliburton, are determined to force a decisive Game 7.
The Pacers return home with urgency, knowing their season hangs in the balance. Game 6 could either mark the Thunder’s crowning moment or send the series back to Oklahoma City for a dramatic finale.
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End of the 4th Quarter
Pacers with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover
Isaiah Joe makes a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. Ajay Mitchell with the assist.
Substitution: Obi Toppin in for James Johnson.
Isaiah Joe makes free throw 1 of 1.
Ejection: James Johnson
Technical foul committed by James Johnson.
Thomas Bryant makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Bennedict Mathurin with the assist.
Ousmane Dieng makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Isaiah Joe with a defensive rebound.
James Johnson misses a jump shot from 23 feet out.
Ajay Mitchell makes a layup.
Johnny Furphy with a turnover – Lost Ball
Ben Sheppard with a defensive rebound.
Ousmane Dieng misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Thunder with an offensive rebound.
Bennedict Mathurin blocks a Ousmane Dieng layup.
Jaylin Williams with a defensive rebound.
Ousmane Dieng blocks a 3-point Bennedict Mathurin jump shot from 26 feet out.
Ajay Mitchell with a turnover – Bad Pass
Thomas Bryant makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Ousmane Dieng in for Kenrich Williams.
Substitution: James Johnson in for Obi Toppin.
Pacers with an offensive rebound.
Thomas Bryant misses free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Jaylin Williams.
Ben Sheppard with a defensive rebound.
Ajay Mitchell misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Kenrich Williams with a defensive rebound.
Ben Sheppard misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Isaiah Joe dunks. Dillon Jones with the assist.
Dillon Jones with an offensive rebound.
Ajay Mitchell misses a layup.
Obi Toppin makes a jump shot from 19 feet out.
Ben Sheppard with an offensive rebound.
Ben Sheppard misses a layup.
Obi Toppin with a defensive rebound.
Ajay Mitchell misses a layup.
Obi Toppin makes a jump shot from 18 feet out.
Dillon Jones makes a layup. Kenrich Williams with the assist.
Kenrich Williams with a defensive rebound.
Bennedict Mathurin misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Jaylin Williams makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Ajay Mitchell with the assist.
Substitution: Johnny Furphy in for T.J. McConnell.
Pacers take a full timeout.
Thunder with a defensive rebound.
Thomas Bryant misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Dillon Jones makes a layup. Isaiah Joe with the assist.
Jaylin Williams with a defensive rebound.
T.J. McConnell misses a jump shot from 11 feet out.
T.J. McConnell steals the ball from Ajay Mitchell.
Ajay Mitchell with a defensive rebound.
T.J. McConnell misses a jump shot from 14 feet out.
Substitution: Thomas Bryant in for Myles Turner.
Bennedict Mathurin steals the ball from Dillon Jones.
Obi Toppin makes free throw 2 of 2.
Pacers with an offensive rebound.
Obi Toppin misses free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Dillon Jones.
Bennedict Mathurin with a defensive rebound.
Jaylin Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
Dillon Jones with a defensive rebound.
T.J. McConnell misses a jump shot from 15 feet out.
Isaiah Joe makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Dillon Jones in for Aaron Wiggins.
Substitution: Obi Toppin in for Pascal Siakam.
Isaiah Joe makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Ben Sheppard.
Shooting foul committed by Isaiah Joe.
Aaron Wiggins with a defensive rebound.
Bennedict Mathurin misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Ben Sheppard steals the ball from Aaron Wiggins.
Bennedict Mathurin dunks. Pascal Siakam with the assist.
T.J. McConnell steals the ball from Aaron Wiggins.
Aaron Wiggins steals the ball from Myles Turner.
Jaylin Williams makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Ajay Mitchell with the assist.
Ben Sheppard makes a jump shot from 20 feet out.
Aaron Wiggins makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Bennedict Mathurin in for Aaron Nesmith.
Aaron Wiggins makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Ben Sheppard.
Jaylin Williams steals the ball from T.J. McConnell.
T.J. McConnell with a defensive rebound.
Isaiah Joe misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
T.J. McConnell makes a jump shot from 13 feet out.
Pascal Siakam with a defensive rebound.
Jaylin Williams misses free throw 2 of 2.
Jaylin Williams makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Aaron Nesmith.
Jaylin Williams with a defensive rebound.
Pascal Siakam misses a jump shot from 20 feet out.
Substitution: Myles Turner in for Obi Toppin.
Substitution: Isaiah Joe in for Cason Wallace.
Pacers take a full timeout.
Kenrich Williams makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Aaron Wiggins with the assist.
Jaylin Williams with a defensive rebound.
Pascal Siakam misses a jump shot from 16 feet out.
Ben Sheppard with a defensive rebound.
Aaron Wiggins misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Aaron Nesmith makes free throw 2 of 2.
Pacers with an offensive rebound.
Aaron Nesmith misses free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Jaylin Williams.
Ben Sheppard with a defensive rebound.
Kenrich Williams misses free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Aaron Nesmith in for Andrew Nembhard.
Thunder with an offensive rebound.
Kenrich Williams misses free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by T.J. McConnell.
Cason Wallace with a defensive rebound.
Pascal Siakam misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Obi Toppin with a defensive rebound.
Cason Wallace misses a layup.
T.J. McConnell makes a jump shot from 8 feet out.
Cason Wallace makes a jump shot from 6 feet out.
Start of the 4th Quarter
End of the 3rd Quarter
Ben Sheppard makes a 3-point jump shot from 30 feet out. Andrew Nembhard with the assist.
Pascal Siakam with an offensive rebound.
Obi Toppin misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Pascal Siakam with a defensive rebound.
Aaron Wiggins misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
Obi Toppin makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. T.J. McConnell with the assist.
Luguentz Dort makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Jalen Williams with the assist.
Pascal Siakam makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Andrew Nembhard with the assist.
T.J. McConnell with a defensive rebound.
Alex Caruso misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out.
Alex Caruso with a defensive rebound.
Obi Toppin misses free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Luguentz Dort in for Cason Wallace.
Substitution: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in for Chet Holmgren.
Substitution: Andrew Nembhard in for Aaron Nesmith.
Obi Toppin makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Aaron Wiggins.
Ben Sheppard steals the ball from Aaron Wiggins.
Aaron Wiggins with a defensive rebound.
Pascal Siakam misses a jump shot from 17 feet out.
T.J. McConnell with a defensive rebound.
Jalen Williams misses a jump shot from 16 feet out.
Cason Wallace with a defensive rebound.
Ben Sheppard misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
Substitution: Ben Sheppard in for Andrew Nembhard.
Pacers with a defensive rebound.
Jalen Williams misses a layup.
Andrew Nembhard makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Aaron Wiggins in for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Andrew Nembhard makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Jalen Williams.
T.J. McConnell with a defensive rebound.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses a layup.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a defensive rebound.
T.J. McConnell misses a jump shot from 11 feet out.
Obi Toppin steals the ball from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Cason Wallace steals the ball from T.J. McConnell.
Jump Ball: Cason Wallace vs. T.J. McConnell.
Substitution: Alex Caruso in for Kenrich Williams.
Substitution: Jalen Williams in for Isaiah Hartenstein.
Substitution: Chet Holmgren in for Isaiah Joe.
Substitution: Pascal Siakam in for Tony Bradley.
Obi Toppin steals the ball from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Andrew Nembhard makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. T.J. McConnell with the assist.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 1 of 1.
Shooting foul committed by Andrew Nembhard.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes a jump shot from 11 feet out.
Andrew Nembhard makes free throw 2 of 2.
Andrew Nembhard makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Isaiah Joe.
Isaiah Joe makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the assist.
Substitution: Aaron Nesmith in for Ben Sheppard.
Substitution: Andrew Nembhard in for Tyrese Haliburton.
Pacers take a full timeout.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 1 of 1.
Technical foul committed by Tony Bradley.
Tony Bradley with a turnover – Out of Bounds
Personal foul committed by Isaiah Hartenstein.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Tony Bradley in for Myles Turner.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 1 of 2.
Personal foul committed by Myles Turner.
Turnover: Obi Toppin
Offensive foul committed by Obi Toppin.
Isaiah Hartenstein makes free throw 2 of 2.
Isaiah Hartenstein makes free throw 1 of 2.
Personal foul committed by Myles Turner.
Obi Toppin makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. T.J. McConnell with the assist.
Isaiah Hartenstein makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: T.J. McConnell in for Andrew Nembhard.
Substitution: Obi Toppin in for Pascal Siakam.
Isaiah Hartenstein makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Tyrese Haliburton.
Isaiah Hartenstein steals the ball from Tyrese Haliburton.
Pascal Siakam with an offensive rebound.
Tyrese Haliburton misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
Isaiah Hartenstein dunks. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the assist.
Substitution: Isaiah Joe in for Jalen Williams.
Substitution: Isaiah Hartenstein in for Chet Holmgren.
Ben Sheppard makes a layup. Tyrese Haliburton with the assist.
Pascal Siakam with a defensive rebound.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses a jump shot from 21 feet out.
Personal foul committed by Andrew Nembhard.
Myles Turner dunks. Andrew Nembhard with the assist.
Pascal Siakam with a defensive rebound.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses a layup.
Substitution: Kenrich Williams in for Luguentz Dort.
Substitution: Cason Wallace in for Alex Caruso.
Substitution: Ben Sheppard in for Aaron Nesmith.
Thunder take a full timeout.
Tyrese Haliburton makes a layup. Aaron Nesmith with the assist.
Personal foul committed by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Pacers with a defensive rebound.
Luguentz Dort misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Personal foul committed by Aaron Nesmith.
Thunder with a defensive rebound.
Chet Holmgren blocks a Aaron Nesmith layup.
Pascal Siakam with an offensive rebound.
Andrew Nembhard misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Pascal Siakam with an offensive rebound.
Aaron Nesmith misses a jump shot from 22 feet out.
Pascal Siakam with a defensive rebound.
Chet Holmgren misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Thunder with an offensive rebound.
Myles Turner blocks a Alex Caruso layup.
Luguentz Dort with a defensive rebound.
Pascal Siakam misses a layup.
Personal foul committed by Luguentz Dort.
Aaron Nesmith with a defensive rebound.
Jalen Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Chet Holmgren with a defensive rebound.
Tyrese Haliburton misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Aaron Nesmith steals the ball from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Luguentz Dort with a defensive rebound.
Myles Turner misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Myles Turner with a defensive rebound.
Luguentz Dort misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Chet Holmgren with a defensive rebound.
Myles Turner misses a jump shot from 24 feet out.
Pacers with an offensive rebound.
Chet Holmgren blocks a Andrew Nembhard layup.
Pascal Siakam with a defensive rebound.
Luguentz Dort misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Luguentz Dort with a defensive rebound.
Pascal Siakam misses a jump shot from 15 feet out.
Start of the 3rd Quarter
End of the 2nd Quarter
Pascal Siakam makes a jump shot from 16 feet out. Andrew Nembhard with the assist.
Pascal Siakam with a defensive rebound.
Chet Holmgren misses a jump shot from 14 feet out.
Chet Holmgren with an offensive rebound.
Chet Holmgren misses a tip shot from 3 feet out.
Chet Holmgren with an offensive rebound.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses a layup.
Pascal Siakam dunks. Tyrese Haliburton with the assist.
Tyrese Haliburton steals the ball from Jalen Williams.
Luguentz Dort with a defensive rebound.
Tyrese Haliburton misses a jump shot from 11 feet out.
Andrew Nembhard steals the ball from Chet Holmgren.
Tyrese Haliburton makes a jump shot from 11 feet out. Aaron Nesmith with the assist.
Jalen Williams makes free throw 1 of 1.
Shooting foul committed by Aaron Nesmith.
Jalen Williams makes a jump shot from 7 feet out.
Pascal Siakam makes a layup. Tyrese Haliburton with the assist.
Pacers with an offensive rebound.
Alex Caruso blocks a Myles Turner layup.
Personal foul committed by Luguentz Dort.
Myles Turner with a defensive rebound.
Myles Turner blocks a 3-point Chet Holmgren jump shot from 27 feet out.
Tyrese Haliburton makes a 3-point jump shot from 32 feet out.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes a jump shot from 14 feet out.
Andrew Nembhard makes a layup.
Jalen Williams makes a layup.
Aaron Nesmith makes free throw 1 of 1.
Substitution: Chet Holmgren in for Isaiah Joe.
Substitution: Alex Caruso in for Isaiah Hartenstein.
Shooting foul committed by Jalen Williams.
Aaron Nesmith makes a jump shot from 9 feet out. Pascal Siakam with the assist.
Pacers with a defensive rebound.
Jalen Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a defensive rebound.
Aaron Nesmith misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Pacers take a full timeout.
Shooting foul committed by Myles Turner.
Thunder take a full timeout.
Aaron Nesmith makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Pascal Siakam with the assist.
Tyrese Haliburton steals the ball from Isaiah Joe.
Isaiah Hartenstein with an offensive rebound.
Luguentz Dort misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a defensive rebound.
Pascal Siakam misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Myles Turner in for Obi Toppin.
Substitution: Pascal Siakam in for Tony Bradley.
Substitution: Isaiah Joe in for Chet Holmgren.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Obi Toppin.
Aaron Nesmith makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Tyrese Haliburton with the assist.
Obi Toppin with a defensive rebound.
Chet Holmgren misses a dunk.
Thunder with a defensive rebound.
Tony Bradley misses free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Jalen Williams in for Aaron Wiggins.
Substitution: Luguentz Dort in for Alex Caruso.
Substitution: Tyrese Haliburton in for T.J. McConnell.
Tony Bradley makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Chet Holmgren.
T.J. McConnell with a defensive rebound.
Chet Holmgren misses a layup.
Aaron Wiggins with a defensive rebound.
Andrew Nembhard misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
T.J. McConnell with an offensive rebound.
Obi Toppin misses a jump shot from 6 feet out.
T.J. McConnell steals the ball from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Substitution: Isaiah Hartenstein in for Luguentz Dort.
Andrew Nembhard with a turnover – Traveling
T.J. McConnell with a defensive rebound.
Chet Holmgren misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Substitution: Aaron Wiggins in for Jalen Williams.
Substitution: Chet Holmgren in for Cason Wallace.
Substitution: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in for Isaiah Hartenstein.
Substitution: Andrew Nembhard in for Tyrese Haliburton.
Thunder take a full timeout.
Tony Bradley makes a layup.
Tony Bradley with an offensive rebound.
Tony Bradley misses a tip shot from 3 feet out.
Tony Bradley with an offensive rebound.
T.J. McConnell misses a jump shot from 9 feet out.
Substitution: Luguentz Dort in for Kenrich Williams.
Turnover: Alex Caruso
Offensive foul committed by Alex Caruso.
Tyrese Haliburton makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. T.J. McConnell with the assist.
T.J. McConnell with a defensive rebound.
T.J. McConnell blocks a Cason Wallace jump shot from 12 feet out.
T.J. McConnell makes a jump shot from 9 feet out.
Jalen Williams with a turnover – Out of Bounds
Thunder with a defensive rebound.
Aaron Nesmith misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out.
Jalen Williams makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Obi Toppin in for Pascal Siakam.
Jalen Williams makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Pascal Siakam.
T.J. McConnell makes a jump shot from 13 feet out.
Substitution: Tyrese Haliburton in for Andrew Nembhard.
Substitution: Cason Wallace in for Aaron Wiggins.
Substitution: Isaiah Hartenstein in for Chet Holmgren.
Substitution: Alex Caruso in for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Substitution: Tony Bradley in for Myles Turner.
Substitution: Aaron Nesmith in for Bennedict Mathurin.
Pacers take a full timeout.
Jalen Williams makes a layup.
Thunder with a defensive rebound.
Myles Turner misses a layup.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes a jump shot from 10 feet out.
Myles Turner with a turnover – Out of Bounds
Bennedict Mathurin with an offensive rebound.
Myles Turner misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
Bennedict Mathurin with a defensive rebound.
Kenrich Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
T.J. McConnell makes a jump shot from 8 feet out.
Turnover: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Offensive foul committed by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
T.J. McConnell makes a layup.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes a jump shot from 13 feet out.
Kenrich Williams with a defensive rebound.
Bennedict Mathurin misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Start of the 2nd Quarter
End of the 1st Quarter
Pacers with an offensive rebound.
Bennedict Mathurin misses a 3-point jump shot from 51 feet out.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes a jump shot from 6 feet out.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a defensive rebound.
Aaron Wiggins blocks a Obi Toppin layup.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Kenrich Williams in for Cason Wallace.
Substitution: Luguentz Dort in for Alex Caruso.
Substitution: Tyrese Haliburton in for T.J. McConnell.
Thunder with an offensive rebound.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Pascal Siakam.
Aaron Wiggins with a defensive rebound.
Obi Toppin misses a layup.
Bennedict Mathurin steals the ball from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Chet Holmgren with a defensive rebound.
T.J. McConnell misses a layup.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes a jump shot from 16 feet out.
Pascal Siakam makes free throw 2 of 2.
Pascal Siakam makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Cason Wallace.
Bennedict Mathurin with a defensive rebound.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Cason Wallace with a defensive rebound.
Obi Toppin misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
Aaron Wiggins makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Alex Caruso with the assist.
Alex Caruso with a defensive rebound.
Pascal Siakam misses a jump shot from 21 feet out.
Obi Toppin with a defensive rebound.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses a jump shot from 10 feet out.
Substitution: Bennedict Mathurin in for Ben Sheppard.
Substitution: Chet Holmgren in for Isaiah Hartenstein.
Personal foul committed by T.J. McConnell.
Thunder with a defensive rebound.
Ben Sheppard misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
T.J. McConnell with a defensive rebound.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses a jump shot from 12 feet out.
Obi Toppin makes free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Pascal Siakam in for Myles Turner.
Obi Toppin makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Aaron Wiggins.
Myles Turner with a defensive rebound.
Cason Wallace misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Isaiah Hartenstein with a defensive rebound.
T.J. McConnell misses free throw 2 of 2.
Pacers with an offensive rebound.
T.J. McConnell misses free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Cason Wallace.
Obi Toppin with a defensive rebound.
Aaron Wiggins misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Substitution: Cason Wallace in for Jalen Williams.
Substitution: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in for Luguentz Dort.
Substitution: Andrew Nembhard in for Tyrese Haliburton.
Thunder take a full timeout.
Tyrese Haliburton makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
Myles Turner with an offensive rebound.
Obi Toppin misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Jalen Williams makes a jump shot from 11 feet out.
Obi Toppin makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. T.J. McConnell with the assist.
Obi Toppin makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. T.J. McConnell with the assist.
T.J. McConnell steals the ball from Luguentz Dort.
Jalen Williams with a defensive rebound.
Tyrese Haliburton misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Isaiah Hartenstein makes a jump shot from 9 feet out.
Obi Toppin makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. T.J. McConnell with the assist.
Obi Toppin with a defensive rebound.
Jalen Williams misses free throw 2 of 2.
Substitution: Obi Toppin in for Pascal Siakam.
Substitution: Ben Sheppard in for Aaron Nesmith.
Substitution: T.J. McConnell in for Andrew Nembhard.
Substitution: Aaron Wiggins in for Chet Holmgren.
Substitution: Isaiah Hartenstein in for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Jalen Williams makes free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Aaron Nesmith.
Andrew Nembhard makes a layup.
Chet Holmgren with a turnover – Traveling
Andrew Nembhard makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Tyrese Haliburton with the assist.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes a layup.
Andrew Nembhard makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Tyrese Haliburton with the assist.
Aaron Nesmith with a defensive rebound.
Pascal Siakam blocks a Shai Gilgeous-Alexander layup.
Pascal Siakam makes free throw 1 of 1.
Substitution: Alex Caruso in for Isaiah Hartenstein.
Shooting foul committed by Luguentz Dort.
Pascal Siakam with a defensive rebound.
Jalen Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Pascal Siakam makes a jump shot from 18 feet out.
Pascal Siakam with an offensive rebound.
Isaiah Hartenstein blocks a Myles Turner layup.
Chet Holmgren makes a layup. Isaiah Hartenstein with the assist.
Jalen Williams with a defensive rebound.
Aaron Nesmith misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
Pacers take a full timeout.
Jalen Williams dunks.
Thunder with an offensive rebound.
Aaron Nesmith blocks a Jalen Williams layup.
Isaiah Hartenstein with a defensive rebound.
Tyrese Haliburton misses a layup.
Jalen Williams makes a layup.
Myles Turner makes free throw 2 of 2.
Pacers with an offensive rebound.
Myles Turner misses free throw 1 of 2.
Shooting foul committed by Chet Holmgren.
Chet Holmgren makes a layup.
Thunder with a defensive rebound.
Tyrese Haliburton misses a jump shot from 7 feet out.
Andrew Nembhard steals the ball from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Jalen Williams with a defensive rebound.
Aaron Nesmith misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
Pacers with an offensive rebound.
Myles Turner misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
Tyrese Haliburton with a defensive rebound.
Jalen Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
Chet Holmgren with a defensive rebound.
Tyrese Haliburton misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
Myles Turner steals the ball from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Chet Holmgren with a defensive rebound.
Myles Turner misses a jump shot from 10 feet out.
Tyrese Haliburton makes free throw 1 of 1.
Personal foul committed by Isaiah Hartenstein.
Isaiah Hartenstein makes a layup.
Isaiah Hartenstein with an offensive rebound.
Chet Holmgren misses a layup.
Jump Ball: Myles Turner vs. Chet Holmgren — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gains possession.
Start of the 1st Quarter
Will SGA be the difference-maker tonight?
As the Thunder prepare for Game 6 of the NBA Finals, a key question looms: can Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) keep spreading the ball? In Game 4, he threw 25 passes without a single assist–a first in his postseason career. It was a rare moment for the league MVP, who averaged 6.4 assists and just 2.4 turnovers during the regular season.
Game 5 marked a sharp turnaround. With only three more passes than Game 4, SGA racked up ten assists. Eight of those led to three-pointers, a major shift after OKC hit just three total threes the game before. Three assists fueled Jalen Williams’ 40-point explosion, and the Thunder stayed unbeaten (10-0 over the past two seasons) when SGA hits double-digit assists.
Indiana may adjust by collapsing on Williams and daring SGA to beat them one-on-one. But with Tyrese Haliburton still nursing a calf injury, Indiana’s defense could be stretched. If the Thunder continue letting SGA facilitate, especially by finding shooters in rhythm, they may force the Pacers to play out of character.
If Gilgeous-Alexander can once again unlock the offense, Oklahoma City could punch its ticket to a historic Finals appearance.
Coming out party for Jalen Williams
Jalen Williams has used the NBA Finals as his true breakout moment. The Oklahoma City Thunder, pushing for their first title in over a decade, have found an unexpected hero in the rising star. In a commanding Game 5 performance, Williams dropped 40 points, lifting the Thunder to a crucial 3-2 series lead over the Indiana Pacers.
With Finals MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drawing constant defensive pressure, Williams has shouldered a growing share of the offensive load. His usage rate has climbed with each game, and he has responded with poise and explosiveness.
A known defensive presence–he earned NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors this season–Williams has added new dimensions to his offensive game. His off-ball movement remains elite, cutting sharply into space and making defenses pay with efficient catch-and-shoot scoring. But what’s been most impressive is how confidently he’s attacking the rim. His ability to drive through contact and finish in traffic has become a major weapon for the Thunder.
Throughout the postseason, Williams has risen to every challenge. From his clutch shooting to smart decision-making, he’s become more than just a sidekick. He’s been instrumental late in games, shooting over 50% in clutch minutes and hitting big-time threes when it counts.
Williams hasn’t just stepped up–he’s transformed. What began as a support role has blossomed into superstar-caliber play. If the Thunder close out this Finals run, it’ll be in no small part because Jalen Williams made the leap right when they needed him most.
Big news for the Pacers
Pacers Pull Off Rare Mid-Finals Trade with Pelicans
While most teams wait until the offseason to begin trade talks, the Indiana Pacers made a bold and unusual move–executing a trade during the NBA Finals. As they prepare for a crucial Game 6 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Indiana has agreed to a draft pick swap with the New Orleans Pelicans, a league source confirmed.
The Pacers are sending the No. 23 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft along with the draft rights to shooting guard Mojave King to New Orleans. In return, Indiana will receive its own 2026 first-round pick, which had previously been traded to the Pelicans via the Brandon Ingram deal with the Toronto Raptors.
This deal marks the first time since 2023 that a team has completed a trade while still competing in the Finals. Indiana’s decision allows them to reclaim a key draft asset while also shedding about $3.2 million in salary–providing greater flexibility under the luxury tax threshold heading into free agency.
New Orleans, on the other hand, enhances its draft capital by pairing the 2025 No. 23 pick with this year’s No. 7 overall selection. The addition of Mojave King also gives the Pelicans another young player with developmental upside.
For Indiana, the trade reflects a smart balance between competing now and building for the future. For New Orleans, it’s a chance to continue retooling with youth and draft flexibility.
When is when is Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers?
The pivotal Game 6 of the NBA Finals featuring the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers is scheduled for Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT
Where to watch Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers?
The matchup takes place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, and it will be broadcast live on ABC.
Stream the live broadcast on platforms like ABC.com, Watch ESPN, Sling TV, FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, or YouTube TV with a valid subscription.
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